4901

NTE4901
Surge Clamping, Overvoltage Transient Suppressor,
Bidirectional
Description:
The NTE4901 is a bidirectional transient voltage suppressor diode in an axial lead type package
designed for protecting intergrated circuits, MOS, hybrids and other voltage−sensitive semiconductors
and components.
Features:
D High Surge Capability
D Very Fast Clamping Time
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Peak Pulse Power (1ms Exponential Pulse, Initial TJ = +25°C, Note 1), PP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5kW
Power Dissipation (TA = +75°C, On Infinite heatsink), PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5W
Non−Repetitive Surge Peak Forward Current (Initial TJ = +25°C, t = 10ms), IFSM . . . . . . . . . . 250A
Operating Junction Temperature, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +175°C
Storage temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . −65° to +175°C
Lead Temperature (During Soldering, 4mm from case, 10sec max.), TL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +230°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Case (On Infinite Heatsink), RthJ−C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20°C/W
Note 1. For surges higher than the maximum value, the diode will present a short−circuit anode−
cathode.
Electrical Characteristics: (Note 2, Note 3)
Parameter
Stand−Off Voltage
Breakdown Voltage
Clamping Voltage
Peak Pulse Current
Symbol
Test Conditions
VRM
IRM = 300µA
V(BR) IR = 1mA, Note 4
V(CL) 1ms expo
IPP = 1A Max
IPP = 10A Max
IPP
1ms expo
8−20µs expo
Temperature Coefficient of V(BR)
Capacitance
C
VR = 0, f = 1MHz
Min
−
6
−
−
−
−
−
−
Typ Max
Unit
−
5
V
−
−
V
−
7.1
V
−
7.5
V
−
160
A
−
1340
A
−4
−
5.7 10 /°C
11000
−
pF
Note 2. The NTE4901 is bidirectional device; electrical characteristics apply in both directions.
Note 3. Clamping time (0V o V(BR)): tclamping < 5ns.
Note 4. Pulse Test: Pulse Width ≤ 50ms, Duty Cycle < 2%.
1.100 (27.94)
Min
.042 (1.07) Dia Max
.375 (9.52)
Max
.205 (5.21) Dia Max